I can't believe I found you guys. I used to be a Creative Memories Consultant, but the company went through too many changes for me, and I had another child, so I quit. I was just thinking this morning that I need to get all by supplies set up so that I can scrapbook while at the hospital and in recovery. I never even thought about a wls scrapbook-you guys rock.

SO I see we are a huge group of Scrapbookers... Does anyone stamp? Incorporate stamps in their scrapbooking? I love making cards, tiles, boxes, specials little things here and there. I was just curious! Thanks...xoxoxojenn

Hello Everyone! My name is Jenn I live in Illinois, as you can see I am sure. I had lap RNY on 4/18/05 so I am a brand new newbie!!! I started myself of regular high protein foods b/c I couldn't do the puree stuff. The texture was making me gag...and you know what follows! So I chew pretty much till its just juicey and then let it go down. I have had some issues with some getting stuck b/c it wasn't chewed enough...so I watch it big time now. I tried a Frito and had a reaction to it....and had a small piece of a chocolate donut..and had no problems. I would much rather have issues w/sugar...but b/c I know it can come on at anytime...I stay clear away from them. I even make koolaid at home for me and my family (hubby, 2 girls and 1 boy) w/ splenda. Its a nice yummy break from water. This week its been bad for me...I am really hungry...maybe pms, who knows. But onto the subject at hand! I love to scrapbook and Stampin' is my passion. I am a Stampin' Up demo, so I am biased...but share lots of ideas. I think its a great idea to have a small scrapbook on my progress. I think I will start that this weekend...even though I HATE having pictures taken of myself. So what are your crafty passions? I love making cards! I scrapped for 10yrs and got tired of it and turned my attention to stampin...I was hooked after 1 party. THis is a great board! Thanks for reminding me about it! xoxoxojenn

Hi - I am new to this board. I usually stick with the Illinois Board but since scrapbooking is my passion, I thought I would check this board out!! 1. How long have you been scrapbooking? I have been scrapping about 6 years now, give or take a year. How did you get started? I saw how awesome my sisters books were and knew I had to go one. I am now on my 8th book!! 2. Do you have any general themes or topics? I mainly scrap my son's life. I have been known to add pages about my life in there but not very often. I plan on doing pages in it to document my surgery and my journey 3. What supplies are important or make life easier for you? Wow, that one is hard. I would have to say I love my 12" straight cutter 4. Have you found any really good shops, online sites, etc.? Sorry, I am a home demonstrator, have to stick with my products 5. Are you doing a WLS book? If so, any suggestions for it? I am not since I am pre-op but I certainly plan on doing pages if not a small 7x7 book about my journey. I am so glad to see that this forum is active and so many nice people!! I look forward to "meeting" all of you! Nancy Hoping to submit to insurance next week!!!

1. About a week this time. I started about 8 years ago, then had my son (third child) and never "got around to it"! 2. No themes. But my general excuse for NOT scrapping is I have 15 years worth of pictures I'd have to organize before I could do it. UGH. 3. Don't know about scrapping materials, but I DO stamp (actually I'm a Stampin' UP! demonstrator) and I would have to say my paper cutter... couldn't cut a straight line if my life depended on it! 4. Online sites for scrapping... Not YET 5. I doubt I will do a WLS book... I can't stand pics of me BEFORE wls! Unless it's the Before Kids pics.. them I'm good, lol